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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Engine of war that throws rocks, arrows, missiles

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Gunne

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Includes all rifles, revolvers, pistols, muskets, shotguns, carbines and all other deadly weapons from which projectiles maybe discharged

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Firearms (legal)

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Used in the propulsion of projectiles by means of expansive force of gases from burning gunpowder

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Firearm (technical)

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4
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Designed to be fired from the shoulder

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Rifles

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5
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Smoothbore FA designed to shoot single pellet

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Musket

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6
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smoothbore FA designed to shoot several pellets.

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shotgun

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6
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a handgun with rotating cyclinder. Kinds are Solid Frame (S.Colt), Swing-out (US), and
Breaktop (UK). As to firing mechanism, it could be single or double action.

A

revolver

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6
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a handgun that could be semi-auto or auto/full auto. Processes include: loading, cocking and
firing

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pistol

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7
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is the smallest pistol in the World, made in 1914

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kolibri auto pistol

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8
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now, considered the most powerful handgun in the world. It replaced Magnum .44

A

Caliber .50

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9
Q

a FA that requires manually cocking the hammer before pressure upon the trigger
when firing

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Single action

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10
Q

a caliber .30 smooth-bore FA invented by David “Carbine” William having a barrel of not
more than 22 inches.

A

carbine

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11
Q

a FA in which pressure upon the trigger automatically releases the hammer. This
cycle is done every time the trigger is depressed

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double action

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12
Q

no rifling (lands and groove) such as Shotguns, muskets and liberator

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smoothbore

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12
Q

include FA with one inch or less bore diameter. Examples: Shoulder arms, Handguns
& Machine Guns

A

small arms

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12
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contain rifling inside the barrel such as pistols, revolvers and rifles.

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rifled-bore FA

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13
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more than one inch bore diameter. Examples: Cannons, Mortars, etc.

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Artillery

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14
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these were set even before the manufacture of FAs. These are factory specifications

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class characteristics

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15
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are determined after the manufacture of FA.

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individual characteristics

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16
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always the same in number

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caliber or bore diameter

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16
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determined with a bullet, shell, or bore of the gun

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no. of lands and grooves

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17
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either RIGHT or LEFT

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twist of rifling

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17
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– one complete turn of bullet inside the barrel

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pitch of rifling

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18
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how wide the lands and grooves. NOT always the same

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width of lands and grooves

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18
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how deep the groove or the height of every land.

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depth of grioves

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19
Q

shoot only one shot

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single shot firearms

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20
Q

loaded with more than one cartridge in the chamber

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repeating arms

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21
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– breech closure is in line with the bore at all times

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bolt action type

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22
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the breech mechanism is cycled by an external lever below the receiver

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lever action type

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22
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a movable forearms is actuated which is parallel to the barrel.

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slide/ pump action

23
Q

requires a separate pull of trigger for each shot fired

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semi-automatic typr

24
Q

– feeds cartridges, fires and ejects as long as trigger is depressed.

A

automatic action type

25
Q

Side by side barrel or over and under

A

double barreled shot gun

25
Q

A light and portable machine gun

A

sub-machine gun type

25
Q

used by military on combat. This is seldom encountered
by firearms examiner. The largest gun ever used in combat was Gustav Gun

A

machine gun type

25
Q

The largest gun ever used in combat was

A

Gustav Gun

26
Q

Loads, closes, fires and deloads single cartridge.

A

single barreled shotgun

27
Q

The operated by means of sliding lever under the barrel

A

pump action type shotgun/ slide action

28
Q

A muzzle-rifled at the last 2-3 inches of the barrel, used
to spin the paradox bullet. Invented by Holland and Holland

A

paradox gun

28
Q

designed for wild animals. It could be with the use of bullet of poison charge

A

traps

29
Q

The same as auto loading rifles, the recoil action reloads the gun from the magazine

A

auto- loading shotguns

30
Q

fire tear gas and other forms of disabling gases.

A

gas guns

31
Q

These are known as Freakish Devices

A

Knife and cane guns

32
Q

maybe used to drive stud, punch holes, and which are also capable of accidentally firing live
ammunition

A

tools

33
Q

homemade guns in various designs

A

zip guns

33
Q

made by the US Government capable of firing .45 cartridges, single shot and smoothbore.

A

liberator

34
Q

used in sending signals and used in seeing enemies in the dark

A

flare guns

35
Q

are used in hunting large fish.

A

harpoon guns

36
Q

making of hole of barrel with the use of barrel blank

A

Drilling

37
Q

– with the drilled hole, it is being reamed from breech end to muzzle to remove
imperfections, scratches and irregularities. This operation undergoes 1) Roughing, 2) Finishing 3) Burnishing

A

Reaming

38
Q

the construction of rifling inside the barrel. Tools used are: 1) Cutter 2) Scraper 3)
Broach 4) Button.

A

Broaching

39
Q

the mechanical wear and tear barrel due to rust caused by gunpowder residues during
firing.

A

Corrosion

40
Q

smoothening/polishing of the inner surface of the barrel.

A

Lapping

41
Q

the mechanical wear and tear of barrel due to abrasion/friction caused by incorrect bullets

A

Erosions

42
Q

Firearm law of the Philippines

A

RA 1866

42
Q

includes rim-fire handguns, cal .380 or cal .32 and other FA of similar firepower

A

Low powered FA

43
Q

includes those with bores of bigger in diameter than cal .38 and 9mm such as .40,
.41, .44, .45.

A

High powered FAs

44
Q

amended PD 1886 (Approved June 6, 1997)

A

RA 8294

45
Q

The NEWEST law on firearms in the Philippines. This is known as the “Comprehensive
Firearm Law

A

RA 10591

46
Q

is issued to private individuals for their personal firearm and to security agencies/company guard forces for firearms to be used by their security guards

A

Regular license

47
Q

issued to government officials and employees for privately owned firearms

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Special permit

48
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issued to private firms, establishment, or corporations for firearms to be used and being used by their employees, excluding security guards

A

Long regular license

49
Q

issued to private employee who was issued by his employer a
firearm covered by LRL

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Short regular license

50
Q

issued to government agencies or offices and government owned and controlled corporations for firearms to be used by their officials and employees, excluding security guards;

A

Long certificate of registration

51
Q

issued to government official or employee who was issued by his employer a firearm covered by LCR

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Short certificate of registration

52
Q

a written authority granted to licensees or their authorized representatives to move firearms from sources to residence, firing ranges and other authorized destinations.

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Transport permit

52
Q

a written authority issued by PNPFED to accredited gun club members for the purpose of transporting unloaded firearms and ammunition from residence
to firing ranges and vice-versa

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Transport permit for gun club members

53
Q

a written authority for a person to possess in his residence a licensed firearm and an authorized quantity of ammunition

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License to possess firearms and ammunition

54
Q

a written authority issued to any person by the PNP Chief for the duration and purpose specified therein

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Permit to carry firearms outside residence

55
Q

where the firearm and
ammunition are being permanently kept. It includes - office or house and premises of the house enclosed by walls and gate separating said premises from adjacent properties

A

Residence

56
Q

issued for lawful hunting

A

Hunting permit

57
Q

serves as FA license for Security Guards.

A

Duty detailed order

57
Q

Issued to PNP personnel when intending to carry FA
outside residence. This shall serve as “PTC.” This document indicates what firearm is issued to the
members of a team with specific mission.

A

Mission order or letter order

57
Q

is a document that proves receipt of issued FA to PNP Personnel.
This shall serve as FA License to members of PNP

A

Acknowledgement receipt

Forensic Ballistics (4 decks)

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